U.S. News Insider Tip: Don't miss the high-altitude, secret recipe doughnuts at the Pikes ... Peak Highway. Still more methods for getting to the top: a guided Jeep or bus tour or a relaxing ride ...

Colorado Springs has plenty of nearby outdoor attractions like Pikes Peak and Garden of ... the Plaza Theater and unlimited rides on the Aerial Gondola. (Note: The gondolas can close in poor ...